In Asia, Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were up 1.8 percent at 21,420 compared to the benchmark’s previous close of 21,042.09. Osaka futures traded higher by the same level.
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.59 percent in early Tuesday trade, erasing moderate declines seen in the last session.
Asian stock indexes had closed lower for the most part on Monday as China’s National People’s Congress kicked off. Mainland markets, however, reversed early losses to finish the last session with slight gains, with the Shanghai composite tacking on 0.09 percent.
China would work toward a growth target of around 6.5 percent this year, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
In currencies, the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of currencies, was mostly steady at 90.014 at 7:06 a.m. HK/SIN.
Against the yen, the dollar edged higher to fetch 106.17 after trading as low as 105.34 in the overnight session.
On the commodities front, oil prices jumped in the last session as shares rose.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate surged 2.2 percent to settle at $62.57 per barrel and Brent crude futures tacked on 1.8 percent to settle at $65.54.
